PRINCIPIA: Master of Science
Turn-based science simulation about research and rivalry in seventeenth-century Europe
tomeapp · Published by PLAYISM · Released Sep 9, 2016 · Early Access
Early Access, no updates for over a year
- Reviews
- Mostly Positive
- 70% of 313
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Untested
- Last update on Steam
- 8 years ago
- Nov 14, 2017
What is PRINCIPIA: Master of Science?
Set in seventeenth-century Europe, this single-player simulation lets you guide one of twelve historical scientists through a research career. You choose research fields, conduct experiments, submit findings to the Royal Society of Sciences, and compile an encyclopedia of inventions and observations.
For you if...
- +you prefer turn-based decisions to fast reactions
- +you enjoy balancing cooperation with rivalry among scholars
Not for you if...
- −you want complex strategy with a steep learning curve
What players say
70% of 313 reviews are positive
Players praise the historical science theme. Common complaints center on repetitive clicking, while recent reviews repeatedly describe the game as unfinished and development as abandoned.
Screenshots and trailer
PRINCIPIA: Master of Science system requirements
Minimum: HD 4000, 0.3 GB RAM, 0.1 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run PRINCIPIA: Master of Science?
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- OS
- Windows 7/8/8.1/10 32/64bit
- Processor
- Intel Core 2 Duo or greater
- Graphics
- Intel HD Graphics 4000 or greater
- Memory
- 256 MB RAM
- Storage
- 100 MB available space
- DirectX
- Version 9.0
Does PRINCIPIA: Master of Science have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does PRINCIPIA: Master of Science run on Steam Deck?
Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Steam features
- Family Sharing
- Languages
- Text only: English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese.
Does PRINCIPIA: Master of Science use AI-generated content?
No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.
Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
